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Health, environmental, and consumer orgs sent a petition to the FDA to ban all PFAS (per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) that accumulate in the body.

EDF joined more than 100 experts to urge the EPA to reverse the Trump administration’s attack on California’s authority to set vehicle standards.

EDF announced an advisory council made up of experts from multiple countries who will focus their attention on progress toward greater ocean conservation.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

Tracking document showcasing power sector company commitments to reduce climate pollution 80% below 2005 levels by 2030.

The plan provides a framework that will help the state move quickly toward a more resilient future.

EDF Statement by Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

This action implements a federal court decision from earlier this year striking down the rule after Environmental Defense Fund and its partners filed suit.

ExxonMobil shareholders voted for climate and the clean energy transition, shaking up the board. It’s clear: Investors are prioritizing climate action.

Five of California's 10 largest wildfires occurred in 2020 — and experts don’t expect any reprieve this fire season.

Sen. Ron Wyden’s Clean Energy for America Act cleared the Senate Finance Committee. Here are the highlights from the bill.

Accurate and abundant data is a constant need for farmers and companies to change the way they operate, and conservation practices are no exception. The post How financial data can bridge the investment gap to scale soil health first appeared on Growing Returns.

Statement by Fred Krupp, president, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement of Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund

Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are valuable and necessary allies in the fight to address the climate crisis — allies who could wield the kind of political power key to environmental progress.

Donation form for Environmental Defense Fund

EDF press statement in response to President Biden's announcement on funding for FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

This report addresses the three principle freight modes: trucking, rail and ships. It focuses on real-world, innovative solutions that reduce pollution and increase freight transportation efficiency.

ExxonMobil faces an investor vote that could help catalyze a much-needed transition toward a clean energy future.

ExxonMobil faces an investor vote to replace up to four board members who could help accelerate a much-needed transition toward a clean energy future.

Statement of Nat Keohane, EDF Senior Vice President for Climate – May 20, 2021

This post was co-authored by Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager, U.S. Climate at EDF Washington state just officially became the country’s frontrunner on climate action. On Monday, Governor Inslee signed a landmark cap-and-invest bill, called the Climate Commitment Act, which sets the most ambitious limit on climate pollution of any state in the nation. The …

We’re about to get a glimpse of what Ford Motor Company envisions for the future. Ford is planning to reveal its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck tomorrow. President Biden will visit the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn Michigan ahead of the announcement. The unveiling of the F-150 Lightning is the latest in a …

This week, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released its final rule to link the state with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to reduce carbon pollution from the state’s power plants starting in 2022. This is a momentous step, not only for Pennsylvania, but for the country’s fight against climate change: The Keystone state …

More development in Texas is leading to an increase in discharge permit applications, putting pristine rivers and streams at risk. Proposed legislation will protect them, if the Senate passes it. The post Pristine streams in Texas need protection. It’s up to the state Senate to act. first appeared on Growing Returns.